as in quake
a shaking of the earth
a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Recent Examples of temblor
There have not yet been any reports of injury or damage from the temblors.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Those temblors did not have any immediate reports of injuries but did cause BART trains to temporarily reduce their speed.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Given the region’s history of strong earthquakes, Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, a professor at Kanazawa University and an expert in earthquake studies, told Kyodo News that the Monday temblor may have shifted the ground’s balance, possibly setting up factors for a larger earthquake.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The temblor triggered evacuation orders and prompted travel delays throughout northern Japan.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Those temblors did not have any immediate reports of injuries but did cause BART trains to temporarily reduce their speed.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Given the region’s history of strong earthquakes, Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, a professor at Kanazawa University and an expert in earthquake studies, told Kyodo News that the Monday temblor may have shifted the ground’s balance, possibly setting up factors for a larger earthquake.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The temblor triggered evacuation orders and prompted travel delays throughout northern Japan.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
Noun
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At least 13 buildings collapsed, while landslides triggered by the quake blocked roads to the area, according to CCTV.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Scientists are continuing to find evidence that the earth beneath the Pacific Northwest is tearing apart, underscoring the need to study potential earthquake activity in the region.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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About 20% will develop West Nile fever, and less than 1% will become sick with West Nile neuroinvasive disease, which DSHS says is a more serious neurological illness that can cause tremors, convulsions, disorientation, paralysis and even death.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Still, a nuclear power plant shouldn’t go right next to a potentially active fault, because even a modest tremor could knock over taller structures and break things.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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